MODS/ACCESSORIES for the GK
#661
i-VTECH decals
I chose a different placement of these decals. Also went with "gun-metal instead of black with a bit of "red-eye" ... and I like it. The decals are hard to see when standing next to the vehicle as the lower door panel slopes toward the ground. As a result the decals are less conspicuous than when placed on the lower rear door.
I taped them first on the rear doors and other locations and eyed them for a quite a while before deciding. I settled for the front doors which frame them perfectly. It really changes the look ..... or is it just me justifying what I just did?
COMMENT: Think your sticker placement blends better with the Fit's door angle design. Great install and looking good!!! - rttby
I taped them first on the rear doors and other locations and eyed them for a quite a while before deciding. I settled for the front doors which frame them perfectly. It really changes the look ..... or is it just me justifying what I just did?
COMMENT: Think your sticker placement blends better with the Fit's door angle design. Great install and looking good!!! - rttby
Last edited by ROTTBOY; 11-06-2014 at 05:53 AM.
#662
I chose a different placement of these decals. Also went with "gun-metal instead of black with a bit of "red-eye" ... and I like it. The decals are hard to see when standing next to the vehicle as the lower door panel slopes toward the ground. As a result the decals are less conspicuous than when placed on the lower rear door.
I taped them first on the rear doors and other locations and eyed them for a quite a while before deciding. I settled for the front doors which frame them perfectly. It really changes the look ..... or is it just me justifying what I just did?
I taped them first on the rear doors and other locations and eyed them for a quite a while before deciding. I settled for the front doors which frame them perfectly. It really changes the look ..... or is it just me justifying what I just did?
#663
Decided to install a pair of Hella horns which requires front bumper removal. Took me around three hours for the whole process. Instead of a high-tone beep the OEM's have, the Hella's are more of a "honk". Loudness is similar with the OEM's piercing as compared to the softer sounding Hella's.
Bumper off:
OEM horns. Under the bumper, they are located in front of the right tire and the other, in the center under the a/c condensor.
Hella's wired and installed.
IMO, not a necessary mod. Just did it cause the horns were bought months ago thinking that Honda may put just a single horn like I got in my GD. I hated it!!!!
Well, at least, when I toot it'll sound like a different Fit.
Bumper off:
OEM horns. Under the bumper, they are located in front of the right tire and the other, in the center under the a/c condensor.
Hella's wired and installed.
IMO, not a necessary mod. Just did it cause the horns were bought months ago thinking that Honda may put just a single horn like I got in my GD. I hated it!!!!
Well, at least, when I toot it'll sound like a different Fit.
Comment: Yeah, bumper removal is pretty straight-forward. What took the majority of time was the wiring. OEM horn has only one wire going in (positive). The body is the negative. Hella's and Fiamm's will have two terminals (+ & -), therefore an additional connection to establish negative is necessary. With the magnets being larger, installed the supplied relay.
Soldered both connections then shrink-wrapped, then loom covered the wires. Wanted to keep the OEM + connector (female) so had to fabricate a small flat pin which would be inserted in place. Negative was wired to the retaining bolt connected to the car frame.
As for volume of sound, the OEM's are pretty decent and piercing (like in Honda motorcycles). Hella's sound euro car-like. - rttby
Last edited by ROTTBOY; 11-06-2014 at 07:29 AM.
#666
Rottboy -- YOU MADMAN!!
While removing the front bumper did you happen to notice if the wiring harness on your LX is set up for fog lamps? That's an option I'd like to install if the wiring isn't too intense.
REply: Mad-man??? Your not the first to call me that. The wife's been telling me the same thing daily for the past 3 decades!!!!!
Ah, seems we both think the same. That's one of the first things I looked for. Was hoping I would find an open connector for the foglights but alas, nothing is pre-wired on my LX. Note that mine is an earlier production so don't know if the later ones may have it. - rttby
Last edited by ROTTBOY; 11-06-2014 at 04:52 PM.
#667
I finally got around to doing a DIY video on those cargo LED lights.....
Borrowed a photo from Rottboy that shows how he and I both ran the wiring.
COMMENT: This is a terrific share. Kudos for the video effort. Forsee many a GK owner following your lead!!!! Like the detailedness and parts identifications. Seeing posts like this keeps making me come back to FF just to see what else I can learn. Very bright results for the boot area!!!- rttby
Borrowed a photo from Rottboy that shows how he and I both ran the wiring.
COMMENT: This is a terrific share. Kudos for the video effort. Forsee many a GK owner following your lead!!!! Like the detailedness and parts identifications. Seeing posts like this keeps making me come back to FF just to see what else I can learn. Very bright results for the boot area!!!- rttby
Last edited by ROTTBOY; 11-06-2014 at 09:20 PM.
#670
#671
llumar 9 window tint and door edge guards.
oem rubber floor mats, front and rear.
weather tech winter floor mats, front.
interior, tag and cargo area led bulbs.
toyo observe snow tires.
red "h" for steering wheel.
pinnacle black label diamond sealant.
activated xm radio.
msm exl
oem rubber floor mats, front and rear.
weather tech winter floor mats, front.
interior, tag and cargo area led bulbs.
toyo observe snow tires.
red "h" for steering wheel.
pinnacle black label diamond sealant.
activated xm radio.
msm exl
#672
Really surprised there hasn't been any extra interest in this. I'm curious to see if there's an OEM solution to the shortness of the armrest like this. Anyone have any ideas besides a yoga block?
I guess I will just find a mini pillow to put it there. Or memory foam?
#673
As suggested by another member here, I dug around the house and found a 4" x 6" x 9" yoga block. I don't use it around town but did put it behind the seat for highway trips. He strapped his onto the console lid.
I found another smaller pad to put on the door armrest.
I found another smaller pad to put on the door armrest.
#674
This is my third car here in California being tinted like that and never had a problem.
#677
@Rottboy: Can you please confirm if this is true. A simple way of testing this is to just press the remote on your key. If you hear a "meep", the GK has a total of 3 horns. If you hear the Hella, then the GK has 2 horns like the GE.
REply: Better yet, scroll back to post #658 for a pictorial confirmation. - rttby
Last edited by ROTTBOY; 11-08-2014 at 04:47 PM.
#678
REply: Screws on. Got 3 outer screws which clamp on the muffler tip. - rttby
Last edited by ROTTBOY; 11-09-2014 at 09:19 AM.
#679
I chose a different placement of these decals. Also went with "gun-metal instead of black with a bit of "red-eye" ... and I like it. The decals are hard to see when standing next to the vehicle as the lower door panel slopes toward the ground. As a result the decals are less conspicuous than when placed on the lower rear door.
I taped them first on the rear doors and other locations and eyed them for a quite a while before deciding. I settled for the front doors which frame them perfectly. It really changes the look ..... or is it just me justifying what I just did?
COMMENT: Think your sticker placement blends better with the Fit's door angle design. Great install and looking good!!! - rttby
I taped them first on the rear doors and other locations and eyed them for a quite a while before deciding. I settled for the front doors which frame them perfectly. It really changes the look ..... or is it just me justifying what I just did?
COMMENT: Think your sticker placement blends better with the Fit's door angle design. Great install and looking good!!! - rttby
#680
can you post a pic please installed?